Published on June 11th, 2018
The 44th Group of Seven (G7) summit began on Friday, June 8 in Charlevoix, Quebec in Canada. The annual gathering that saw some of the world’s richest countries come together to coordinate economic policies was closely watched as President Donald Trump met with leaders from the other countries in the G7: Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
One image from the summit shared by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her official Instagram account that shows her staring down President Donald Trump during the G-7 Summit in Canada this weekend. Apart from Merkel, present at the meeting were British prime minister Theresa May, French president Emmanuel Macron, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and US president Donald Trump.
And, the photo became the instant subject of innumerable memes and quickly became fodder for endless jokes on Twitter. Thanks to Merkel’s commanding presence and Trump’s defiant posture in the photo, the jokes came rolling in.
Here’s a selection of the best memes that social media had to offer.
Anyone is having a better weekend than Angela Merkel right now. #G7Summit pic.twitter.com/K9QmWxHxaP
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) June 9, 2018
Trump: “Our relationship is a 10.”
Merkel: “You are acting like a 10 year-old.” https://t.co/NWNZ4CeBCD— Karen Piper (@PiperK) June 9, 2018
The exact moment President Trump walked in late to a meeting on women’s empowerment, and the reactions of Christine Lagarde and Angela Merkel – arguably the two most powerful women in the world. pic.twitter.com/Iw7qdYnYZr
— Muhammad Lila (@MuhammadLila) June 9, 2018
When everyone knows you ate the last slice of ???? but you refuse to admit it. pic.twitter.com/8oJhNh4KaP
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) June 10, 2018
I don’t care if you only had a starter. We all agreed to split the bill equally. #G7 pic.twitter.com/6vXsxiqdtX
— Vicki Young (@BBCVickiYoung) June 9, 2018
Best. photoshop. Ever. #g7 pic.twitter.com/B7Fzkk7D52
— Daniel Emery (@DemeryUK) June 10, 2018
When Art History comes for you. pic.twitter.com/kCeq9nLqiy
— Cameron Bailey (@cameron_tiff) June 10, 2018
— Tweets From A Dork (@TweetsFromADork) June 9, 2018
This looks like an episode of Celebrity Apprentice where Trump is about to fire Angela Merkel because her strudel marketing plan fell through. pic.twitter.com/ZLYlaDrNts
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) June 10, 2018
I love German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She reminds me so much of my grandma “Say that stupid s— again…one more time” pic.twitter.com/PHsYUAPrr0
— desireepeterkinbell (@DPBell) June 10, 2018
This looks like an episode of Celebrity Apprentice where Trump is about to fire Angela Merkel because her strudel marketing plan fell through. pic.twitter.com/ZLYlaDrNts
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) June 10, 2018
At the G-7 Trump is Merkel-splained pic.twitter.com/hfjANZ0rdp
— William Bain (@William_Bain) June 9, 2018
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) June 9, 2018
MERKEL: When I say “tariffs are bad” and press down on your foot, you smile and nod.
TRUMP: Check!
MERKEL: (Stepping on Trump’s foot) Tariffs are a tax on consumers, and will hurt all economies.
TRUMP: (Stares blankly, then turns and whispers to Abe) I think she’s talking to you. pic.twitter.com/z6l1phwYa2— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) June 9, 2018
While we’re sure there were be plenty of photo-ops during that highly anticipated meeting, the G7 summit memes with Chancellor Merkel and President Trump will keep you laughing until then.
